Thursday, June 30, 2022

Whizzer DA1 review: budget DAC with adult character


► Whizzer DA1 review: budget DAC with adult character.
✔ Buy Whizzer DA1: https://aliclick.shop/s/14clfz.

This is Whizzer's second mobile DAC, but this time they have come up with something really worthwhile. DA1 is based on the latest generation ESS chip, supports all the most common PCM and DSD formats, can work with a headset, consumes the battery very carefully, and at the output it can show up to 70 mW at 32 ohms of load. Of course, he also has minor flaws, but for the way he sounds - I personally am ready to forgive a lot.

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Warmth and melodiousness: review of dynamic headphones KbEar Ink


► Warmth and melodiousness: review of dynamic headphones KbEar Ink.
✔ Buy KbEar Ink: https://aliclick.shop/s/35j9rj.

In the wake of the success of the Believe and Diamond models, KbEar decided to continue experimenting with a dynamic driver and, as a result, released a new version of in-ear headphones called Ink. That is ink. The model looks simply excellent, the cable was also included in the kit, but as for the sound, this will be our conversation today.

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Shanling UA5 review: top mobile DAC with built-in battery


► Shanling UA5 review: top mobile DAC with built-in battery.
✔ Buy Shanling UA5 DAC: https://aliclick.shop/s/tl098x.

When choosing a DAC for a smartphone, we have exactly two options: mobile and portable solutions. The first ones are just super compact, but they are powered by a source battery, while the second ones, although they have their own battery, are so large and heavy that it is not very inconvenient to use them with a phone. That was the case until recently. Today I propose to talk about the first mobile DAC with a built-in battery. Moreover, it can work both using its internal power supply, and consuming the energy of a smartphone. At your choice. Of the features, I also note a 1.44 inch OLED display, two full-fledged ESS ES9038Q2M converters, an amplifying part on two Ricore RE6863, maximum values for PCM and DSD formats and an output power equal to 211 mW at 32 ohms of load. Plus, there are many different settings, the ability to update the firmware, a convenient control wheel and, quite surprisingly, the ability to output a digital signal via SPDIF. The DAC is charged, as you know, to the maximum. There is something to talk about.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

1More Evo Review: Flagship Wireless Headphones Supporting LDAC Codec and Sound ID


► 1More Evo Review: Flagship Wireless Headphones Supporting LDAC Codec and Sound ID.
✔ Buy 1More Evo: https://aliclick.shop/s/wmsa4c.

Despite the rather impressive number of wireless headphones that have passed through my hands, the main favorites were and remain the top 1More TWS ANC. Of course, a lot of things have come out of them since then, but in terms of sound, the bar has not been taken. Until I met their new flagship: 1More Evo. The case has become smaller, the fit is more comfortable, and the functionality is richer. What can I say, these are the first of their kind TWS headphones with support for the LDAC codec and the proprietary Sound ID sound tuning system. That is why with sound here you can do whatever your heart desires, while not losing details and taking into account your own physiological and taste characteristics. I think it will be interesting.

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Solid Power and Sound Clarity: xDuoo Poke II USB and Bluetooth DAC Review


► Solid Power and Sound Clarity: xDuoo Poke II USB and Bluetooth DAC Review.
✔ Buy xDuoo Poke II: https://bit.ly/3HBKTY0.

Despite the rather rapid development of the line of mobile DACs, xDuoo does not forget to update its portable solutions. Why literally "the other day" saw the light of the continuation of their cult Poke series, named after those same pocket monsters. The device is based on two full-fledged Cirrus Logic CS43198 converters, XMOS XU208 is on USB, and CSR8675 is responsible for bluetooth with support for AptX HD and LDAC codecs. In addition, in the second revision, we added a 4.4 mm balanced output, MQA stream decoding, increased the battery to 4000 mAh, and increased the output power from 250 to 700 mW at 32 ohms of load. At the same time, they left the chips that came to us from stationary solutions and audio players. Such as built-in equalizer, filter selection, USB versions and full PC operation via ASIO interface. The update, frankly, is serious - there is something to talk about. What are we going to do today.

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

SMSL SH-6 review: stationary headphone amplifier in a compact package


► SMSL SH-6 review: stationary headphone amplifier in a compact package.
✔ Buy SMSL SH-6: https://aliclick.shop/s/hdu5wo ✔ or here: https://bit.ly/3MTc9lF.

Not so long ago, we examined in some detail the stationary SMSL SU-6 DAC, capturing, among other things, the SMSL SH-6 headphone amplifier created for it. Today, I propose to dwell on this amplifier more closely, and also compare it with the closest competitor from Topping. In short, we have two gain modes 0 and +15.5 dB, a separately output ground, a maximum output power of 1.3 W into 32 ohms of load and the most lightweight compact case. Far from being a titan killer, but the device is very solid.

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Adidas Z.N.E 01 Review: Wireless Sports Headphones


► Adidas Z.N.E 01 Review: Wireless Sports Headphones.
✔ Buy Adidas Z.N.E 01: https://bit.ly/3zvEQlK.

In addition to the Marshall Minor III headphones, Zound Industries has released another very interesting earbud: Adidas Z.N.E 01. Most of the models, of course, copy each other, but they also have a number of objective differences. On the merits, this is all the same IPX4 water protection, five hours of battery life, SBC and AptX codecs, as well as support for fast and wireless charging. Well, what is so special about them - this is what we have to figure out today.

Friday, June 10, 2022

Hidizs MM2 review: hybrid headphones with sound tuning


► Hidizs MM2 review: hybrid headphones with sound tuning.
✔ Buy Hidizs MM2: https://aliclick.shop/s/77vdjz ✔ or online: https://bit.ly/3QrlLHF.

We have already met a lot, but hybrid in-ear headphones with a 10 mm speaker and a 6 mm magnetostatic driver have not yet been. They were made by Hidizs, plus good nozzles were put in the kit for MM2 and completed the design with three pairs of replaceable threaded filters. The model looks simply stunning, a whole bunch of options for tuning the sound - in general, there is something to talk about. With graphics, sound descriptions - whatever you like.

Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Обзор TinHiFi T1S: динамические наушники с хармоновской настройкой


► TinHiFi T1S Review: Dynamic Headphones with Harmon Tuning.
✔ Buy TinHiFi T1S: https://aliclick.shop/s/24w1cf ✔ or online: https://bit.ly/3aDABKF.
✔ Buy TinHiFi T3+: https://aliclick.shop/s/tkyqoi.

Since some revolutionary emitters are not installed in budget models, the only reasonable solution is to properly configure what is. Almost all reputable brands do this, and this is exactly the path TinHiFi has taken with their new T1S model. Inside, a 10 mm speaker with supposedly beryllium coating is installed here, but in terms of tuning it is almost Harman. It's just an extremely interesting solution in the segment up to $30, and we'll talk about it today.

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Humka Hamlet M: динамические наушники с планарным характером


► Humka Hamlet M: dynamic headphones with a planar character.
✔ Buy Humka Hamlet M: https://aliclick.shop/s/88g76o.

Today we will consider dynamic headphones with a sound that is completely unusual for this emitter. They are made by Humka, and the model is called Hamlet M. Do not confuse it with Hamlet R from the same manufacturer. In this case, we have only one, but a very tricky dynamic driver and a much more mature sound. Just super curious headphones, we are talking about them today.